Last Week`s - Jesus the Good Shepherd

OCTOBER 9, 2016 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd
1601 West Mount Harmony Road, Owings, Maryland 20736
Office: (410) 257-3810 * Fax: (410) 257-6334 *
Email: [email protected] * Website: www.ccjgs.org * Follow us on Facebook
Sister Parish – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Diocese of Jeremie, Haiti
Regular Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 & 10:45 AM; 5:00 PM
Sunday Nursery
7:45 AM-12:15 PM
ages 9 mos—3 yrs old
(Please, no children in nursery without an adult)
8:00 AM Monday-Saturday
(Chapel)
Daily Mass:
(unless otherwise noted in bulletin)
Gluten free hosts are available in the priests line at
Communion time.
Reconciliation/Penance: Sat 3:30-4:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Thursday
8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
(Sign up outside chapel)
If you have young children your thoughtful use of the Quiet
Room during Mass is appreciated
Cardinal Hickey Academy
Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Griffith
410-286-0404 · 301-812-0404 ·
Fax: 410-286-6334
www.cardinalhickeyacademy.org
A U.S. Dept. of Education
Blue Ribbon School
WELCOME!
NEW TO OUR PARISH? - Please come to Hospitality in the Centre. We want to know you! New members’ meetings are usually held the second Sunday every other month following the late morning Mass, giving you the opportunity to learn about our vision as a community, its ministries and register as a member. Registration is required of every Catholic in a parish and gives the parish an idea of the number of participating
Catholics. It also allows a parish to extend courtesies to members such as letter of sponsorship, recommendations, etc.
RCIA – We welcome adults interested in becoming Catholic into our year-round RCIA program. Please contact Kelley Magnuson at 410-2573810 x14 or [email protected].
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS - Usually held the third Sunday of each month following the last morning Mass. Baptisms are held on Sunday after the last morning Mass. Please call the church office to register for the class. Catholic parents of the child to be baptized must eventually be
registered members of JGS. We welcome you to a New Members Meeting in advance. A Catholic godparent must be a registered and practicing
Catholic, confirmed in writing by one’s proper pastor.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - We rejoice with members who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. We encourage couples to contact our office at least one year in advance; otherwise, dates cannot be guaranteed. Please do not set a date before making
Church arrangements first. Dates for weddings can never be arranged before a preliminary meeting.
JGS CEMETERY: If you would like to discuss purchasing a cemetery plot, or, a niche in the Columbarium, please call Catholic Cemeteries at 301-475-5005 or email: [email protected].
MISSION STATEMENT: “We, the Roman Catholic Parish of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd,
have chosen to serve the Lord by evangelizing through the virtues of Hospitality, Spirituality and Stewardship.”
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
JGS Staff
Pastor
Rev. Michael J. King
410-257-3810 x20
[email protected]
Weekend Clergy
Rev. Kenneth Boyack, CSP
[email protected]
Deacon Eric Mueller
410-610-3844
[email protected]
Seminarians
Theological College
Deacon Timothy Iannocane
Mr. Joseph Baykow
Adult Faith Formation (AFF)
Mrs. Kelley Magnuson
410-257-3810 x14
[email protected]
Children’s Faith Formation
(CFF)
Mrs. Cynthia Wagenhofer
410-257-3810 x18
[email protected]
Mrs. Kim Addison
410-257-3810 x18
[email protected]
Youth Ministry/Confirmation
Mrs. Julie Gartrell
301-855-0492 x26
[email protected]
Director of Music Ministry
Mrs. Katie Evans
410-257-3810 x24
[email protected]
Only five weekends remain between now and Election Day in
November. In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus say: “Stand up and
go; your faith has saved you.”
Events/Covenant Creek Centre
Mrs. Kim Addison
410-474-2258
[email protected]
It is so important that, as Catholics, we know where candidates for office stand
on a variety of issues. In last weekend’s bulletin message, I mentioned that we
believe in the sacredness of all human life. But where do our candidates stand?
Not only will the outcome of this year’s election affect our next four years, but
with vacancies to fill on our nation’s Supreme Court, the election of our next
president will affect a generation of Americans to come.
Fields, Gym & Pavilion
Mrs. Theresa Mills
410-257-3810 x25
[email protected]
The teachings of our Catholic faith are not subject to a democratic vote nor the
most recent statements from the campaign trail. Based on Scripture and tradition, the 2000-year teaching to the truth by the Catholic Church is what constitutes authentic teaching.
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Laura Cleary
410-257-3810 x10
[email protected]
Take for example, what we believe about marriage. I recently saw on the news
one candidate running for election who stated, that “with time, that the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage will change”. The Catholic Church simply
does not “adjust” its teaching to align itself with the present opinion polls.
Secretary/Shepherd’s Cove/
Calendar Coordinator
Mrs. Sheryl Fischer
410-257-3810 x15
[email protected]
As Catholics, we believe all humans warrant dignity and deserve love and respect and unjust discrimination is always wrong. Our understanding of marriage, however, is a matter of justice and fidelity to our Creator’s original design. Marriage is the only institution uniting one man and one woman with
each other and with any child who comes from their union. Redefining marriage furthers no one’s rights, least of all those of children, who should not
purposely be deprived of the right to be nurtured and loved by a mother and a
father.
Business Manager
Mrs. Pamela Huseman
410-257-3810 x36
[email protected]
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CHA Principal
Jennifer Griffith
410-286-0404
Principal
@Cardinalhickeyacademy.org
We have over 70 ministries at JGS. We invite you to go
to our website at ccjgs.org and click on the Ministries
tab and then click on “Our Ministries” to see the complete listing.
I call on all in our community and all those concerned for preserving this sacred
union to unite in prayer, to live and speak out with compassion and charity
about the true nature of marriage – the heart of family life.
As we prepare to vote in November, let us prayerfully study where the candidates stand on a variety of issues and see how they align with Catholic teaching. For example, where do the candidates stand on physician-assisted suicide?
The death penalty? Immigration? Freedom of religion? These issues will be
the subject of my weekly message until Election Day. God bless you!
Father Mike
Weekend Mass Intentions for October 8-9, 2016
Vigil 5PM
† Michael Dziedzic, on the anniversary of his death, at the requst of his family
8 AM
† Nathalia Patterson, mother of Mark Patterson, at the request of Carlton and Theresa Leslie
10:45 AM
† Marvin Cullens, father of Gerald Cullens, at the request of Don and Cornelia Poudrier
5:00 PM
† Margaret Johnson, aunt of Mary Anne Booker, at the request of May Toepfer
Mass Intentions for October 10-15, 2016
Mon
10/10 8:00 am
† Chuck Heffron at the request of Jackie Taylor
Tue
10/11 8:00 am
† Phillip Hardy at the request of O.J. & Lorraine Boccabella
Wed
10/12 8:00 am
† Souls in Purgatory
Thurs
10/13 8:00 am
† Bob Coble at the request of Sandy Haley
Fri
10/14 8:00 am
† Bob Coble at the request of Joe and Sandy Carr
CHA
10/14 9:30 am
- Special Intentions
Sat
10/15 8:00 am
† Bob Coble at the request of Mary Ann and Buck Rodda
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Ministry Schedule for October 15-16, 2016
Lectors
Vigil 5pm Rock/Curran
8 am
Polk/Fagan
10:45 am Neil/Paland
5 pm
Confirmation
Volunteers
Eucharistic Ministers
Altar Servers
Hospitality
Bright/Donnalley/Finan/Hopson/Hotchkiss/M.Scott/
Worell
Keffer/Knott/Warner
Please Volunteer
Addison(2)/Horabik/Langley(2)/Leslie/O’Keefe/Stubbs
Evans/Harrington/Polk
Bodenhorn(2)/Collins/Corcoran/Hoff(2)/McNelly/
Pierpont/Richardson/Thompson
Lindsey/A.Pierpont/
G.Pierpont
KOC Breakfast
(Proceeds Benefit
A.C.T. Youth
Group)
Dodd(2)/Fischer(2)/B.Genelin/Marinaccio(2)
Fraher/Martin/Pike
Cathy Martinoli
The Virtue of Hospitality—How can I welcome?
NEW?
JGS MEMBER REGISTRATION - Truly belonging to a Christian community is signified not only by attendance but also
by registration. Registration ensures your full participation
in the sacramental life of the Church. THE NEW MEMBERS
MEETING IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, after the 10:45 AM
Mass in Shepherd’s Cove. Will last about one hour. We welcome you!
The next meeting is Sunday, January 8, 2017 after the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR CALVERT
COUNTY
CATHOLIC
MERCY
FEST!!
The
five
catholic
parishes
of
Calvert County are collaborating for the first
-ever county—wide Catholic gathering, featuring nationally
known speaker and song composer, Jesse Manibusan. It will
take place on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Please mark your
calendar! Also, check out the website at calvertmercyfest.weebly.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JGS WELCOMES BACK FATHER ANTHONY SCIARAPPA: We are happy to
announce that Father Anthony [formerly Deacon Anthony] who was with us
for the last two years as a seminarian and deacon] will be with us to celebrate the 10:45 a.m. Mass for our community on Sunday, October 16, 2016.
Following both morning Masses the KOC will have their monthly breakfast.
This will be a great opportunity to see Father Anthony and catch up on
what’s been happening in his life. A basket for cards for Father Anthony
will be available in the Centre.
KOC BREAKFAST ON OCT 16 WILL BENEFIT THE JGS YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIPS: All are welcome, after both morning Masses, to a wonderful
buffet breakfast which includes a made to order omelet station and a Belgian waffle station.
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
Sunday, October 9, 2016: “If you know someone...who has had an
abortion, express your sympathy for her loss. Assure her of God’s
unconditional love, and encourage her to seek healing and forgiveness.” — www.HopefterAbortion.org
© 2015. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission
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EXTRAORDINARY YEAR OF MERCY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY
DOORS OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE: Sunday, October 23 Father Mike will lead a pilgrimage through the Holy Doors of
Mercy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING: Are you a youth in fifth grade or older?
Conception. All are invited. There will be a group bus leaving
Have you ever watched the altar servers at Mass and thought, “I could do
JGS parking lot at 1:30 p.m. for arrival by 2:30 to the Shrine.
that!”? Have you ever watched the altar servers at Mass and asked,
There will be a tour at 2:30 and Mass at 4:30 concelebrated by
“Why should I do that?” These are great thoughts and questions, and we
Father Mike. The bus will depart at 6:00 for arrival back to JGS
have answers! Our new altar server coordinators Chris Lindsey and Melisat 7:00. Please bring a bag lunch. $15/person for the bus; $75
sa Knott will be holding an Altar Server Training session on Tuesday, Ocfor families of 5 or more. Sign up on-line at ccjgs.org. Click on
tober 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the church. Come and learn how to serve on
the altar, come and learn how you can help your community experience
resources and click on “Holy Door Pilgrimage”.
the Mass more fully. Please call the church office to sign up, 410-257This pilgrimage is in accordance with Pope Francis’ call for an
3810. If you signed up on your Covenant Sunday scroll, please call the
extraordinary year of mercy, which is only the 4th extraordioffice to make sure we have your name and please plan to attend this
nary Jubilee in the history of the Church.
important meeting.
He invites the faithful to make a brief pilgrimage, as a sign of
THE MARTHA AND MARY SOCIETY resumes their meetings on Wednesday, the deep desire for true conversion, to the HOLY DOORS that
October 12, 2016 in the Center at 7-9pm. All ladies of the parish are wel- are open in every Cathedral or in churches designated by the
come. Refreshments will be served. Please bring your rosary as we will pray bishop in every diocese.
for peace in the Chapel during the meeting.
In the Archdiocese of Washington, both St. Matthew’s Cathedral and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in WashANNUAL N.Y. CHRISTMAS TRIP: Dec 17-19. Staying at a Marriott near
ington have been so designated.
Time Square. Price is $630 for 2 nights hotel stay, bus transport to and
from New York City, and a show. The show this year is “Holiday Inn”. Call
More information about how to obtain the Plenary Indulgence
for information and reserve your seat on the bus. Mary Menoche 301-855go to ccjgs.org and click on the picture at the top of the
7378.
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A.C.T. ( ACTIVE CATHOLIC TEENS) Next class will meet October 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARE WELCOME. Bring a friend and come hang out. Lots of
great food and faith and fun.
A $3 donation will be accepted for the good eats. Next class meets Sun., Oct 30 in
the Youth Lounge.
Middle School Youth (grades 6-8)
When: Friday night, Oct 21, 6:30-8pm
Where: Drop-off/pick-up will be at the gym entrance (please come inside to get your child).
Cost: $2
How often: 3rd Friday of every month, except for Lent
Leader: Kelley Magnuson
CONFIRMATION CLASSES meet next weekend, Oct
16, 2016 in your regular classrooms. Q?? contact
Julie Gartrell at [email protected] or at 301-855-0492
We will have pizza/cookies in the Youth Room and move
to the gym for games/lesson. Sign-up in the Atrium or
email Kelley to RSVP. Mandatory registration paperwork
is available in the atrium or online. Questions? Want to
help
with
a
meeting?
Contact
Kelley
at
[email protected] or 410-257-3810 x14.
x26.
Cardinal Hickey Academy Annual Gala/Auction
Saturday, November 12, 2016. The theme this
year is SPORTS ZONE. Go to
www.cardinalhickeyacademy.org and click on “Support
CHA” for ways you can advertise, donate, and buy tickets.
The Virtue of Spirituality
The sick: Joe Iazzetta; Brian Hickey; Marsha Dunn; Roger Flynn;
The Bell family; Cheryl Johnson; Anne Newman;
John Shay; Brooke Heiston; Elizabeth Ann Nicely
Coppers; Donald Burch; Dean Walker; Lori Gazelle;
Colleen Casse; Kerin Barklage; Claire Canady; Hudson Reyno; Vicky Reyno; Gertrude Jaggie;
Maureen Carroll; Baby Chloe Lynn Overmeyer;
Michael Smalley; Cindy Miller; Anne Marinaro; Colleen Heim;
Anita Fischer; Calvin Fischer; Martin Seitter; Dorothy Joan Carlson; Kristina Hanson; Gina Richardson; Margaret Slaherty; Jim
Donnelly; Joann Halleck; Pat Conway; John Wagenhofer; Mary
Sita; John Bubner; Marilyn Taylor; Lori Rhee; Kathie Scott; Jane
Ritter; Debbie Bean; Marissa Berick; Diane Sparrow; Eileen Day;
Connor Bell; Dave Suhosky; Jimmy Scanlan; Jason Ratcliff; and
Irving Sandy. For those who have died, especially, Carol Perini.
Friends/relatives in need of prayer and for those who have died contact
the church office monthly to include them in our bulletin.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 2016
Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:1119
Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Ps 113:1-7/Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48/Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:42-46
Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Ps 98:1-6/Lk 11:47-54
Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13/Lk 12:1-7
Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-7/Lk 12:8-12
Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk 18:1-8
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 9th
“‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was
thirsty and you gave me drink…’ Then the righteous will answer him and say, ‘Lord, when did
we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? …’
And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for
me.’” (Mt 25:35-40) Who is the least brother or sister of mine?
What am I doing to fill his or her hunger? Share mercy with those
in need through your parish or with Catholic Charities. Find more
at mercy.adw.org.
KOC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY —Each year the Maryland
State Council of the Knights of Columbus awards three Catholic
high school scholarship grants to sons and daughters of members
of the Knights of Columbus and three Catholic high school scholarship grants to Catholic Students in general. Interested parents
and students may obtain specific information and applications by
contacting www.kofc-md.org and click on Scholarship Opportunities.
REPORT FROM LADIES OF CHARITY FOOD PANTRY: JGS
non-perishable donations totaled 418.4 lbs. Many thanks
to the JGS parishioners, who are such wonderful supporters of our mission.
For the month of September, the Pantry served a total of
195 families which represented 522 members.
For October, we would greatly appreciate canned fruit
donations.
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The Virtue of Spirituality
Interested in the Catholic
faith? We meet Sundays at
9:30am in the upstairs Media Center. This is a great low-key group that explores the faith and allows for lots of Q&A. We invite you to join our journey!
Contact Kelley at [email protected], visit
ccjgs.org/RCIA.aspx or call 410-257-3810 x14
INSIGHT Want to grow your Catholic faith and
understanding? Whether you’ve
been active in the parish for years or
just returning to the faith, you are
invited to join us every other Sunday
night at 6:30pm in the upstairs Media Centre, next
meeting is Oct 16th. We will watch videos, have
discussion, and share our faith as we
grow together.
Contact Kelley at [email protected] or 410-2573810 x14
Our exciting Sunday morning
adult class is held in Shepherd’s
Cove at 9:30am. Contact Kathy
Jenkins-Mann at [email protected] if you have questions.
We pray for all the members of the United States Military. We pray that all are kept from harm, especially:
Steve Looney; Billy Looney; Will Jones; Michael Hardy; Lt. Alex Scott; Nicholas Majers; David Keffer;
James Lanson Weeks; 2nd Lt. Robert Patterson; Ensign Nadila
Khan; Ross Noone; Lt. Col. Robert Magnuson; Lt Col Phil
Noltemeyer; A1C Matthew Cullens; William Ryan Thayer
Please contact the church office if you would like to add a name to
list: 410-257-3810 or [email protected].
UPCOMING CURSILLO WEEKENDS — For Women’s Cursillo, October 27-30, 2016. For Men’s Cursillo, November 17-20, 2016.
Cursillo will give you the tools you need to live your faith in your
daily life experiences and situations. It will enrich and strengthen
your relationship with God; and it will teach you a method to
persevere on your spiritual journey. Please go to www.washdccursillo.org for more information or to participate in the next
Cursillo Weekend.
Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while
or for quite some time, but now you feel a tug at your heart
calling you back to the Catholic Church. It’s your Heavenly
Father reaching his arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.
What is SPARCS? Our community has acquired a dynamic online
study to help understand and grow in the Catholic faith. Sessions
are available online and are compatible with any device.
What are the topics? The Mass, Vatican II, Reconciliation, marriage/divorce/annulment, God’s Mercy, Faith Sharing. Sessions
also include first-hand accounts from newly returned Catholics.
How can I access the online series available for our parish Web
Address: ministry23.com/sparcs
User Name: JGSAFF
Password: JGSAFF
Is this for individuals or groups? Both! The questions are reflective and appropriate for individual or group settings. Sharing
thoughts on the video/questions will lead to fruitful discussions in
groups.
How can I join a group discussion? If you’d like to host or join a
discussion group, please contact Kelley at 410-257-3810 x14 or
[email protected] to coordinate meeting times/spaces.
Can I share this with a friend who has fallen away from the Catholic Church? Yes, please! This program is a fabulous resource to
help others follow the call to return to an active faith and relationship with God and our Catholic community!
Regardless of why you left or got out of the habit of going to
Mass, you can always come home and return to the practice
of the sacraments and the fullness of relationship with Jesus
Christ and the Church he founded. Welcome home.
Please contact Kelley at [email protected] or 410-257-3810
to receive your Welcome Home gift.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Children’s Liturgy allows K-3rd grade to
experience God’s word through engaging activities and lessons.
It is also a chance for parents of young children to peacefully
focus on God and prayer during the Mass! You will find your
own faith grow as you work with children and teach them the
Gospel.
Children’s Liturgy is conducted during a portion of the 10:45
Mass. It includes songs, the Gospel reading and other activities.
Materials and guidance are provided! Children’s Liturgy ministers work in pairs. All volunteers must take the Child Protection
screening and education training. Please join us in
this important liturgy! Contact Barb Brunner at 4435
623-3504 or at [email protected].
The Virtue of Stewardship
EXTENSION OF TAX EXEMPTION FOR NEW RECTORY CAMPAIGN: The Archdiocese of Washington
has graciously extended the building campaign for
the new rectory for another two years. This means that
any donations received towards the new rectory are exempt from diocesan taxation. If you have not made a
pledge, you are cordially welcome to do so. A financial
statement will be shared this month where we stand with
the new rectory, but for the time being suffice it to say we
are at least $100,000 short of our goal. Thank you!
REGISTER TO VOTE AND THEN VOTE AS A
FAITHFUL CITIZEN—All Catholics are encouraged
to register to vote by Oct 18. A table will be
available in the Centre with registration forms if
you need one. Postage is provided. We encourage everyone to know your candidates and be sure they
stand for the correct values.
MASS FOR LIFE AND PRESENTATION: Thurs., Oct 27th 79p.m. at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church in Huntingtown. Presider and homilist, Fr. John Dakes; keynote
speaker, Jennifer Briemann, Associate Director for the
Maryland Catholic Conference—Respect for Life. Sponsored by Calvert County Knights of Columbus.
OUTSIDE EVENTS:
RUN FOR VOCATIONS—Registration is now open! Marine Corps
10K will be held on October 30, 2016. Register at
www.dcpriest.org/promote/run-for-vocation/register-torun for both the 10K and run for vocations. It is not necessary to be part of a team to run. Email RFV2adw.org with
questions.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Join the 40 Days for Life fall campaign for prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. Pray with the College
Park Campaign in front of Metropolitan Family Planning. Sanctity of
Life Prayer Service with Rev. Thomas LaHood, 3PM, October 16.
Prayer hours 7AM - 7PM throughout the campaign. To pray for an
hour,
contact
Tom
Trunk
at
240-593-6982
or [email protected]. Contact JGS volunteer, Buzz Burek, for more information at 301-812-1868. Prayer is the answer
and we ask all to pray for an end to abortion.
NEXT WEEK IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. Its theme this year is
“Mercy Changes the World.” Pope Francis invites the entire Church
to support the young mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific
Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve some of the poorest of the poor. Please
keep the Missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s
collection for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: October 9, 2016
“But the word of God is not chained.” Let us express God’s love through our
marriages. Strengthen, renew and rekindle your marriage by attending a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter on November 11-13, 2016, April 21-23,
2017 or October 27-29, 2017 in Gaithersburg, MD. For more information
and to apply online visit welovematrimony.org, or call 301-541-7007, or
email at [email protected].
HELPFUL CATHOLIC APPS Daily Readings *Discerning Hearts *
Divine Mercy * i God Today* iMissal * The Pope App * Confession
* Jesus Calling * Truth and Life * Rosary Prayers * Bible Laudate *
Vatican II * Catechism * The Roman Missal * Stations of the Cross
WEBSITES *USCCB.org * Wordonfire.org * ewtn.com * BustedHalo.com * adw.org * Catholic.com * TheDailyVerse.com (w/
reflections) *Catholiccuisine.blogspot.com * DynamicCatholic.com
MEN’S DISCERNMENT DINNER— Sunday, Oct 16, 4-6 p.m. St.
Peter Church. You must RSVP to attend. ?? Contact [email protected]. More info on bulletin board.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FINANCIAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP—
October 29, 9 a.m.—2 p.m. at Gonzaga High School, Washington,
DC. Lunch provided. More details on bulletin board. Michelle
Singletary, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post, will be
the keynote speaker. Please register
at: www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/fww16
Fall into eGiving through Faith Direct, which is the most convenient and secure way for you to make your
weekly offering to Jesus the Good Shepherd. Your automatic contributions
through Faith Direct will save valuable time for both you and
our parish staff.
EVANGELIZATION CONFERENCE—Sat., Nov 5—training day for
parish leaders. More info at adw.org/evangelization.
INTERFAITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE—Save the Date
— Wed., Nov 9, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Judicial Institute of Maryland, Annapolis, MD. More details are forthcoming.
Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!
God Bless You, Father Mike
Do You Want to Sing Praise to God?
All are welcome to join the JGS Music
Ministry Contact Katie Evans at
[email protected] or 410-257-3810 x24.
Rehearsal Schedule is Thursday’s from 7-8:30pm for
the Combined Adult Choir *
*Schedule may change during the summer, please contact Katie at [email protected].
Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code:
MD612
SACRIFICIAL GIVING for the weekend of September 25, 2016:
Weekly Offertory
$ 14,272
September Faith Direct offertory
$ 14,518
SACRIFICIAL GIVING for the weekend of October 2, 2016:
Weekly Offertory
$ 12,182
Contact Laura Cleary at 410-257-3810 ([email protected]) for
Mass Cards/Intentions; Sponsor Certificates (for Sacraments) or
to place bulletin announcements. Deadline for bulletin items is
Thursday at noon, 10 days before the weekend you want your
article to appear. Thank you!
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